Springettsbury fire station to host public auction

Vintage firefighting equipment from last 40 years now up-for-grabs

A unique auction will be held in York County on Monday. What's up for grabs? Click through to get a preview. The auction is scheduled for Monday at 10 a.m. at 3013 East Market Street in Springettsbury Township.

Ed Weinstock

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A unique auction will be held in York County on Monday. What's up for grabs? Click through to get a preview. The auction is scheduled for Monday at 10 a.m. at 3013 East Market Street in Springettsbury Township.

Ed Weinstock

A unique auction will be held in York County on Monday. What's up for grabs?

Some vintage firefighting equipment from the last 40 years will be available for purchase.

Don Eckert, president of Springettsbury Township volunteer firefighters, believes collectors will jump at the chance to own a piece of firefighter history.

"It makes me feel good to have been part of all this," said Eckert.

The original "Springetts Fire Station" on East Market Street in York is now closed and is set to be demolished.

The fire trucks have moved to bigger, more modern quarters. All that's left will be auctioned to the public on Monday, August 25.

That includes some fire fighting tools like a vintage hydraulic spreader, old firefighting axes and a smoke exhaust fan. Fire department furnishings - from a kitchen to a weight room - are also on the auction block.

Potential bidders can view the items at the old fire station from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. The auction is scheduled for Monday at 10 a.m. at 3013 East Market Street in Springettsbury Township.

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Ed Weinstock

A unique auction will be held in York County on Monday. What's up for grabs? Click through to get a preview. The auction is scheduled for Monday at 10 a.m. at 3013 East Market Street in Springettsbury Township.